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Abstract
Red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) were collected during an epizootic in southeastern North Carolina (USA). Activity of brain cholinesterase (ChE) was inhibited by 14 to 48% in three of five specimens, and returned to normal levels after incubation. Gastrointestinal tracts were analyzed for 30 anti-ChE agents. Carbofuran, the only compound detected, was present in all specimens at levels from 5.44 to 72.7 μg/g wet weight. Application of granular carbofuran in an adjacent corn field, results of necropsy examinations, and chemical analyses are consistent with a diagnosis of carbofuran poisoning in these specimens.
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Mortality of passerines adjacent to a North Carolina corn field treated with granular carbofuran. |
Series title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
Volume | 32 |
Issue | 1 |
Year Published | 1996 |
Language | English |
Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
Description | 4 p. |
Larger Work Type | Article |
Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
Larger Work Title | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
First page | 113 |
Last page | 116 |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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